Landscaping, lighting, overall appearance can impact the "first impression" of future tenants. - Are their ways to add other income streams to the building such as: washer dryers, parking, storage units, etc... - Also, spend some time before/after to drive by comparable properties in the neighborhood to understand your competition and the rents they are asking. 

Lockbox installationKey duplication, meeting locksmiths, digital lock code changesMeeting cleaners, landscapers, tradespeopleProperty walk-throughs via phone and/or video conferencing Move-in and move-out inspectionsPlacing signage on propertiesPhotos and videosProperty description copy writingScheduling contractors and tradespeople for vacant propertiesStatus reports on contractor/tradespeople progressProperty drive byMail pickupDocument delivery

Change the air filters, make sure sprinklers are set and watering, landscaping done, check on cracks and leaks, visually inspect roof, also checking for pets, and how many people living there. 

Meanwhile you can do exterior, trim trees, remove shrubs, roofing first, then lawn and landscape so it has time to grow in, driveway if you need a new one last. 

(Finding deals, the lending landscape/rates, etc).

10DefineConsult an exterior designer (outside of house and landscape) (is this needed?)

New carpet/flooring, paint, fix-its, a new drive-way and landscaping updates, and quite a few appliances over the portfolio. 

On the other hand, if a client hires RES at the tail-end of an existing lease and knows full well that their rental property is falling apart and needs everything from paint, flooring, blinds, other repairs, landscaping, etc., we will not under any circumstances spearhead this project.

But I am getting single mothers who are wanting to rent , BUT when they realize they have to cut the grass or pay a landscape company they dont want it . 

We're planning on making quite a few updates to the property, like putting in patios for each unit, fencing, landscaping, etc.